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possessor

UK //pəˈzɛsə//US //pəˈzɛsər//

词源

源自拉丁语 'possessor'(持有者),由 'possidere'(占有)和表示人的后缀 '-or' 构成,14世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 指拥有某物的人或实体,强调对物品、财产或特权的实际控制权。

“The legal possessor of the house must sign the contract.”

(房屋的合法拥有者必须签署合同。)

“As the possessor of rare stamps, he was invited to exhibitions.”

(作为稀有邮票的持有者,他常受邀参加展览。)

同义词:owner, holder, keeper, proprietor, custodian

常见短语

rightful possessor — 指通过合法途径获得某物所有权的人,强调权利的正当性。

“After years of litigation, he was declared the rightful possessor of the estate.”

(经过多年诉讼,他被宣布为房产的合法所有人。)